Moving from a traditional organisational model to a DevOps model requires tranformational change of IT. Be that change and sustain it to deliver enhanced value to the business by being a DevOps Leader - explore what that means and how to achieve it.
The DevOps Leader course provides practical guidance for individuals aiming to lead DevOps transformations within their organizations. By focusing on human dynamics and cultural change, the course equips leaders with the necessary skills to engage teams, break down silos, and foster collaboration. Participants will learn how to apply real-world best practices, such as Value Stream Mapping, to streamline workflows and drive organizational efficiency. This course is designed to empower leaders to navigate the challenges of a fast-paced DevOps and Agile environment and achieve successful DevOps implementations.Book a Private Event
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Who is this course for
The course is for delegates that are leading transformational efforts or working in organisations that are already using DevOps principles and want to deliver continual improvement.
You will learn how to
- DevOps and Transformational Leadership
- Unlearning Behaviors
- Becoming a DevOps Organisation
- Measure to Learn
- Measure to Improve
- Target Operating Models and Organisational Design
- Articulating and Socialising Vision
- Maintaining Energy and Momentum
Prerequisites
An understanding and knowledge of common DevOps terminology and concepts andrelated work experience are recommended.
Benefits for you as an individual
- Development of leadership skills
- A toolkit of assets to enact cultural improvement
- Value stream-centric thinking and practices that improve flow
Benefits for your organisation
- Culture change to distributed authority and improved team autonomy
- Leadership evolves to be transformational
- A focus on data-driven decision making
- Measurable, value-driven outcomes for the DevOps journey
DevOps and Transformational Leadership
- Current Definition of DevOps
- Benefits of DevOps
- Transformational Leadership
Unlearning Behaviours
- Psychological Safety and Neuroscience
- Mindset, Mental Models and Cognitive Biase
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and DevOps
Becoming A DevOps Organisation
- How DevOps Differs
- DevOps Kaizen
- Bulding Safety In
Measure to Learn
- Avoiding Measure to Target
- Creating a Current Value Stream Map
Measure to Improve
- The Improvement Kata and Experiments
- Creating a Future Value Stream Map
Target Operating Models and Organisational Design
- Conway's Law
- Desired Outcome of DevOps
- DevOps TOM Design Principles
Articulating and Socialising Vision
- Organisational Change in Large Enterprises
- Empowering People
- Broadcasting outside of your Organisation
Maintaining Energy and Momentum
- The DevOps Business Case
- Culture and Climate
- A High-Trust Culture
- Kolb's Learning Styles
Additional Exam Information
If you are attending a Face to Face course your exam will be a paper-based exam during your course.
If you are attending a Virtual course you’ll be issued an exam voucher to take the exam at a time of your choosing. Please see PeopleCert’s website for the security requirements for the web based exam driver.
This course is eligible for the PeopleCert Take2 scheme, please discuss at point of booking if this is of interest to you.
Please note - it is compulsory to purchase the exam, although discretionary whether you take it.
I enjoyed the course. It was well presented and the trainer was engaging and supportive. It was great to receive a hard copy course book ahead of the course too.- Sophie Wales, Department for Education
Engaging delivery and the tutor brought the course to life by using real life examples.- Adam Bellew, Department for Education
Honestly one of the best training days I've ever attended. Meaningful, impactful and interesting training. I Really enjoyed it!- Jamie Wright, Ofgem
What a great, friendly and approachable company to receive training from! Good course delivery, content and very well paced.- Steve Pringle, National savings & Investments
The trainer, Nicola is an ambassador for Quanta. Her knowledge, credibility in the subject and ability to deliver are fantastic.- Louise Parker, Cabinet Office
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